Citrus Explosion (Lime, Basil & Mandarin) Fragrance Oil for use in candles, soap, perfume, diffusers and more
Our fragrance oil bottles come in a variety of sizes from 25ml to 5 litres.

Lime, Basil & Mandarin (type) Fragrance Oil

Lime, Basil & Mandarin (type) Fragrance Oil

$5.00 – $490.00

Lime, Basil & Mandarin (type) fragrance oil combines fresh zesty citrus notes of lime and mandarin undertoned with notes of basil and herbs. A great unisex fragrance.

Inspired by the cologne ‘Lime Basil & Mandarin

Fragrance Description

Lime, Basil & Mandarin (type) fragrance oil combines fresh zesty citrus notes of lime and mandarin undertoned with notes of basil and herbs. A great unisex fragrance.

Inspired by the cologne ‘Lime Basil & Mandarin’ by Jo Malone

This fragrance is infused with natural essential oils including:
Orange
Lemon
Tangerine
Basil
Lime

Please note – This is a fragrance duplication. We do not represent our products to be original nor do we represent that they are exact copies; Any references to brand names are made strictly for comparison. The web site has no affiliation to, and is not associated or sponsored by any of these trademark owners.

May also be known by our alternate name “Citrus Explosion”

This is not a perfume. It is a highly concentrated fragrance oil meant for use in crafting products such as candles, soaps, perfumes, diffusers bath and body products. Due to the highly concentrated nature of our fragrance oils they cannot be used directly on the skin.

** Minor formulation change in March 2024 – no detectable difference to aroma.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes:

Lemon Zest, Mandarin

Mid Notes:

Basil, Thyme

Base Notes:

Jasmine, Cyclamen
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Our handy calculator will do all the maths for you!

Use our Perfume Calculator

Our handy calculator will do all the maths for you!

Making Perfume & Cologne

Eau de Cologne – Usage Rate:

2 – 4%

Eau de cologne (EDC) has a much lower fragrance concentration (about 2% to 4%) than the EDT with a high alcohol content, and therefore it is the cheapest option. It generally lasts for up to two hours.

Eau de Toilette – Usage Rate:

5 – 15%

Eau de toilette (EDT) has a fragrance concentration of between 5% to 15%. It is cheaper than the EDP and is one of the most popular types of fragrance available. It will normally last two to three hours and is a popular choice for affordable body mists and roll-on perfumes.

Eau de Parfum – Usage Rate:

15 – 20%

The next highest fragrance concentration would be eau de parfum (EDP) with oil concentration between 15 to 20%. On average, you can get a good four to five hours of your fragrance lasting.

Perfume – Usage Rate:

20 – 29%

With more than 20% oil concentration, you are likely to still notice your fragrance working from morning to evening. Perfumes have the highest fragrance concentration and would last the longest among all other types: usually six to eight hours. These are also the most expensive due to the high concentration of fragrance and/or essential oils.

ScentStay (optional):

2%

Perfumers Alcohol (Spray On):

Up to 100%

Mineral Oil (Roll On):

Up to 100%

How to guide:

a) Decide if you want a spray or roll on product, then choose a suitable bottle.

Make a note of the volume capacity of the bottle: Roller bottles are usually 10ml. Spray bottles usually come in 30 – 100ml sizes.

b) Pick how strong a product you want: full strength perfume, or maybe a light body mist? Check the usage rates above and pick a number from the percentage range.

You should now have two numbers written down: bottle volume (BV) and fragrance strength (FS)

Now it’s time for a little maths.

How to calculate the formula:

  1. Take the volume of the bottle (BV) from Step One. In my example I’m using a 50ml spray bottle. So my first number in the formula is 50.
  2. Take the percentage of strength (FS) for the type of product you’re making. In my example I’ve decided to make a Perfume, and I’ve picked a strength of 30% (middle of the range). So my second number in the formula is 0.3

    To convert a percentage to a number, move the decimal place two places over to the left, eg: 30.00% = 0.30 or 9.00% = 0.09 If you get stuck on the conversion, you can use this handy calculator:
    Percent to Decimal Calculator

  3. I’ve also decided to use ScentStay to help my perfume last a little longer. The usage rate for this is 2%, so my third number is 0.02
The Formula

50 x 0.3 = 15 (the amount of fragrance required: BV x FO)
50 x 0.02 = 1 (the amount of ScentStay required: BV x SS)

Total = 16ml

Now for the last piece of math: how much carrier (alcohol or oil) to use. Take the BV (50 in my example) and minus the total of fragrance and ScentStay (16 in my example)

50 – 16 = 34

34ml is the amount of carrier needed to fill my bottle.

Now for the fun part. 

Using the numbers from Step Two, measure the fragrance oil (FO) and ScentStay (SS) into a small beaker or mixing bowl, and mix well

Measure your carrier of choice into a separate beaker or bowl. Add the FO/SS blend, or just FO if not using ScentStay, to the carrier and mix well.

So for my perfume, these are my final numbers:

15ml Fragrance oil
1ml ScentStay
34ml Perfumers alcohol

Pour into your bottle, cap and you’re done!

Fragrance Properties

Candle Usage Rate:

6 – 12%

Soap Usage Rate:

3.5%

Lotion Usage Rate:

1 – 2%

Perfume Usage Rate:

1 – 15%

Diffuser Usage Rate:

3.5%

Flashpoint:

74°C

Vanillin Content:

0.0%

Phthalate Free:

Yes

Cold Process Soap Testing

Acceleration:

None

Discolouration:

None

Strength:

Strong

Notes:

This is a beautiful strong citrus scent. Holds well over time.

Product Reviews

16 reviews for Lime, Basil & Mandarin (type) Fragrance Oil

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    Heather Yearbury

    I have used this when making a shaving soap with a M & P base. Great unisex fragrance which is a nice fresh summer fragrance. Waiting to see if the fragrance “holds”

    19/01/2024
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    Nieces Pieces

    This scent will be good for people who like citrus and sweet

    03/12/2023
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    Lisa Cardwell

    Absolutley stunning fragrance, been a firm favourite for years

    04/09/2023
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    Kathy Olsen

    Very pleased with this fragrance.

    17/08/2023
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    Harikoa

    Stunning fragrance for soy candles, the scent is light, fresh and summery with balanced citrus. Not sickly or too sweet. Beautiful and super popular with customers

    10/07/2022
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    caroline

    Smell soooo good !

    09/05/2022
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    Made in Newlands

    Quite a strong smell! Works well in my CP soap, no acceleration/ricing/discolouration. I think men would like this scent!

    10/04/2022
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    Luana

    Love this scent, nice and zesty, without being too heavy on the citrus.

    06/05/2020
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    Sarah B

    Beautiful unique unisex smell, works well in CP soap with a strong scent retention

    09/06/2018
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    Lottie Bee

    Love this fragrance. Smells strongly of lime in the bottle, but after my soap cured, the mandarin really came through. Great scent retention.

    09/05/2018
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